10 November 2022 06:59 pm Views - 6254
In the wake of a statement by former Legal Head of the SLC Chanaka Senaratna that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hired an attorney-at-law to represent cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake, the SLC said today that it has not authorized or retained any lawyers in Sri Lanka to represent or make any kind of statement representing SLC or cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka.
"It is observed that some of the recent public statements made by a lawyer pertaining to Danushka Gunathilaka give an impression that the said lawyer is speaking for and on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket," the SLC said in a statement.
Chanaka Senaratna said yesterday that the Sri Lanka Cricket has hired an attorney-at-law to represent Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake who was arrested over rape charges in Sydney, Australia.
He told media that lawyer Ananda Amaranath who was handling Dhanushka's case was removed from the case and another lawyer was hired by the SLC from today to continue the case after the SLC decided to pay legal fees on behalf of Gunathilaka.
"Therefore, Sri Lanka Cricket holds no responsibility over such statements or the veracity of such statements made by the said lawyer," the SLC said.